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Premier to present policy statement

Premier Chang Chun-hsiung (張俊雄) will present a statement on his administrative policies to the new legislature today before fielding questions from lawmakers as the spring session begins.

The Executive Yuan released a concise version of Chang's report to the media yesterday.

In the report, Chang will outline four themes of his administration -- to construct a mechanism to ensure social security for people, to promote economic development and environmental protection, to bridge the urban-rural divide and to improve cross-strait relations and the country's international status.

The emergence of an "M-shaped society" has been caused by the country's soaring investment in China as the off-shoring of industries has resulted in unemployment, falling demand for domestic industries and the vanishing of the middle-class, Chang will tell lawmakers.

Chang said the country's investment in China last year accounted for 2.6 percent of Taiwan's GDP, much higher than the percentage in the US, Japan and South Korea.

The premier will add that he intends to continue implementing cross-strait exchanges activities in a spirit of "goodwill, reconciliation and ever-lasting peace" on the premise that Taiwan's sovereignty is safeguarded.

Chang will also urge China to recognize the fact that Taiwan is an independent sovereign state and adopt a positive approach to dealing with cross-strait relations instead of sticking to its "one China principle."

The government will continue to frame policies to attract foreign investment and capital of China-based Taiwanese businesspeople to return to the country, Chang is due to say.
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